Empowering Communities Through Science
Thriving Earth Exchange supports community science by helping communities find resources, project managers, and experts to address their pressing concerns. Together they work to help communities be more empowered, resilient, and responsive.

How It Works
Community members apply to start a project that addresses one or more community-identified environmental or geoscience-related issues. Thriving Earth Exchange pairs selected communities with volunteer Community Science Fellows, who manage the project, and support finding Volunteer Scientists, who contribute their skills and expertise. Together, each team cocreate and execute a 12-18 month community science project with tangible community impacts.

Community Leads
Community members submit an application to start a community science project addressing local priorities and issues related to the environment or geoscience.
Community Science Fellows
Community Science Fellows apply to volunteer as project managers for a community science project, gaining leadership skills and professional development.


Volunteer Scientists
Volunteers contribute their expertise, resources, and skills to support the technical aspects of projects.
Our Projects
Learn more about our projects by exploring the most recent three below or clicking “All Projects” to view our full portfolio.